Retrieving 1TB of data from a bad Seagate Firecuda drive with woodworking tools

Re:Retrieving 1TB of data from a bad Seagate Firecuda drive ... by jaegerma on Thursday August 17, 2023 @05:42PM (#37168526)

> So, I left the Firecuda in the freezer at -18C for 30 minutes.

Just scrolled through the Ontrack website:

    Data recovery myths: why you should avoid the temptation of a DIY repair
    Suggestions we’ve seen online that definitely _will not_ help you recover your data include:
    - Putting your hard drive in the freezer overnight

:')

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Re:Retrieving 1TB of data from a bad Seagate Firecuda drive ... by rasz on Friday August 18, 2023 @12:47AM (#37171487)

This isnt a hard drive. It worked because cold causes components to shrink and pulled BGA ram chip closer to the board. Cold spray is standard practice when diagnosing electronics defects.

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